He’s just returned from a snowboarding holiday in Europe.
And Australian star Chris Hemsworth looked happy to be home for the holidays as he took to the beach in Byron Bay on Friday.
The 34-year-old family man was joined by wife Elsa Pataky and their three-year-old son as they enjoyed some fun in the sun just days out from Christmas.
Fun in the sun! Chris Hemsworth proved he was every inch the family man as his joined his stunning wife Elsa Pataky and his three-year-old son for a beach outing in Byron Bay on Friday
Surf’s up! Chris and his youngster appeared overjoyed as they rode the waves together
The Thor star appeared every inch the doting dad during the day out, giving his fair-haired child a piggyback as they took to the shallows for a surf.
Chris and Elsa are proud parents of daughter India Rose, 5, and twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, 3, but it appeared only one of the boys joined them for the seaside expedition.
During the day out, the actor proved himself a natural at fatherhood, leaving his stunning wife on the shoreline to spend some bonding time with his boy in the water.
Hollywood heartthrob: Chris provided beach goers with a brief glimpse of his famously chiseled chest as he changed into a sun safe rash shirt
Daddy duties! Chris was seen carrying his youngster and a bright blue surfboard into the ocean, so the tot could experience the firsthand feeling of riding a wave
Picture perfect: During the day out, the actor proved himself a natural at fatherhood
Chris was seen carrying his youngster and a bright blue surfboard into the ocean, so the tot could experience the firsthand feeling of riding a wave.
Clinging to his famous father’s back, the little one looked delighted as he surfed the swells in style.
Both father and son were seen sporting huge grins across their faces as they came into the shore, joining Elsa on the sand.
Thrill-seekers! Clinging to his famous father’s back, the little one looked delighted as he surfed the swells in style
Making memories: Both father and son were seen sporting huge grins across their faces as they came into the shore
Wave runners: It appears the tot grow up sharing his father’s affinity for the surfboard
Despite being a Byron Bay local, Chris still looked Hollywood cool, sporting a stylish pair of sunglasses in the water.
Much to the delight of fellow beach goers, the hunk was also seen briefly shedding his shirt before donning a sun-safe rash shirt.
And paying ode to his beloved home country, at one point he added an iconic Akubra hat upon his head.
Surfing in style: Despite being a Byron Bay local, Chris still looked Hollywood cool, sporting a stylish pair of sunglasses in the water
Home for the holidays: Chris appeared overjoyed to be back in his native Australia for the festive season
Meanwhile, 41-year-old Elsa looked every inch the beach babe as she sizzled in a high-cut black one-piece.
The swimsuit was low cut, allowing the Spanish born model to show off her ample cleavage.
Chris is just one of a huge number of Australian celebrities to be spending Christmas at home, with Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts all bringing their families Down Under to celebrate.
Good looking family: The trio were the picture of perfection as they enjoyed some down time ahead of Christmas day
A summer Christmas! Chris is just one of a huge number of Australian celebrities to be spending Christmas at home, with Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts all Down Under